Course: Introduction to Mechanical Engineering

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Course title Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
Course code KKS/SI
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • El Grad František, Ing.
  • Gumerov Alexej, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Galeta Ivo, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Šedivý Lukáš, Ing.
  • Karabová Helena Marie, Ing.
  • Šírková Julie, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Beneš Josef, Ing.
  • Lhotáková Ivana, Ing.
  • Jára Jan, Ing.
  • Jindra Jiří, Ing.
  • Wokoun Miroslav, Ing.
Course content
1. Introduction, technical drawing, alphabet of lines, drawing scale, lettering, technical projections 2. Orthogonal projections, projection method, drawing representation, sectional views, auxiliary views. 3. Dimensioning, rules for dimension. 4. Drawing and dimensioning of threads, bolts connection. 5. Tolerancing, basic hole system, basic shaft system, general tolerance notes. 6. Geometrical tolerancing. 7. Surface roughness. 8. Dimensioning by feature function - tolerance chains. 9. Mechanical design documentation. 10. Technical drawing of machine elements - pins, keys, shaft form elements. 11. Technical drawing of machine elements - bearing, gears, springs. 12. Technical drawing of machine elements - welded, glued and riveted joints. 13. Repeticion.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Multimedia supported teaching, One-to-One tutorial, Individual study, Self-study of literature, Lecture, Lecture with visual aids, Practicum
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 60 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 20 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 40 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
they are not conditional subjects
no technical knowledge is assumed
Skills
no technical skills are assumed
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
can explain basic rules of technical drawing of machine parts according to ČSN standards;
can explain basic linear and geometric tolerances of machine parts dimensions.
Skills
can create and read a production drawing of any machine part containing the data needed to produce it;
can create and read a simple assembly drawing showing the layout and relationship of assembled parts, and the associated list of items.
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Lecture with visual aids
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Multimedia supported teaching
Self-study of literature
Group discussion
One-to-One tutorial
Skills
Practicum
Task-based study method
Skills demonstration
Group discussion
One-to-One tutorial
Multimedia supported teaching
Individual study
Competences
Task-based study method
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral exam
Written exam
Test
Individual presentation at a seminar
Skills
Practical exam
Written exam
Seminar work
Skills demonstration during practicum
Competences
Self-evaluation
Recommended literature
  • Dillinger, Josef. Moderní strojírenství pro školu i praxi. Vyd. 1. Praha : Europa-Sobotáles, 2007. ISBN 978-80-86706-19-1.
  • Drastík, František. Přesnost strojních součástí podle mezinárodních norem : tolerování rozměrů a geometrických vlastností. Ostrava : Montanex, 1996. ISBN 80-85780-18-6.
  • Drastík, František. Technické kreslení podle mezinárodních norem I. Ostrava : Montanex, 2005. ISBN 87-7225-195-3.
  • Giesecke, Frederick E. Technical drawing. 13th ed. Upper Saddle River : Prentice Hall, 2009. ISBN 978-0-13-513527-3.
  • Kletečka, Jaroslav; Fořt, Petr. Technické kreslení. Vyd. 1. Brno : CP Books, 2005. ISBN 80-251-0498-2.
  • Leinveber, Jan; Vávra, Pavel. Strojnické tabulky : pomocná učebnice pro školy technického zaměření. 4., dopl. vyd. Úvaly : Albra, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7361-051-7.
  • Pospíchal, Jaroslav. Technické kreslení. Vyd. 3., přeprac. Praha : Vydavatelství ČVUT, 2005. ISBN 80-01-03214-0.


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